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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.36, 18,377.43 and 8,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.36, 18,377.43 and 8,143.92 is: 11,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.36 : 18,377.43 = 8,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.36/18,377.43 = 8,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.36x = 18,377.43 × 8,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.36x = 149,664,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,664,319.73/13,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.60

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